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"A fabulous way to learn!"
— Laura Sisti, Artist- Art Teacher, Woodinville, WA

"In dealing with different age groups as Ben, you are unsurpassed!"
— David Hannon, Development Director, Pine Point School, Stonington, CT

"Wonderful—I was near to tears at times."
— Robin L. Baxter, M.D., Psychiatrist, Bellevue, WA

"You are the best Ben Franklin I’ve ever seen."
— Gordon S. Wood, Pulitzer- Prize winning historian, Providence, R.I. author of The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin

"Thank you for performing at our fund-raiser. Your knowledge and ability to bring Ben back to life was amazing. I was told by those in attendance that you were the best Ben Franklin they’d ever seen."
— Susan Borders, Director, Darby Free Library, Darby, PA (established 1743)

"Of all the Franklins out there, Chris Lowell is the best! As a direct descendant of Ben Franklin who has "compleated" his Autobiography, I salute him. Lowell’s passion for history, science, politics, and the arts makes for an unforgettable evening, all with an unsurpassed joie de vivre. His felicity of expression -- has never been duplicated by Franklin imitators."
— Mark Skousen, Professor of Economics, Columbia University, NYC, NY, author of Ben Franklin: The Compleated Autobiography

"Thank you for your energetic, polished Ben Franklin performance. We all loved it and learned a great deal, both about Ben Franklin and about the American Dream!"
— Harriett Napierkowski, Ph.D., Professor of English, U. of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO

You turned future heads of state into enchanted children for a precious half-hour that they'll never forget (nor will I) for the rest of their lives.
— Shari Segall, Professeur, École des Sciences Polytechniques, Paris, France

"You really gave our K-6 kids something special they won’t forget! Thanks so much!"
— John Heidel, Principal, Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, AZ

"As a person who usually doesn’t find history captivating, I was quite mesmerized with Ben Franklin in person. To hear personal details about such famous people as Washington and Jefferson inspired me to learn as much as I can and to be a better citizen. Thank you."
— Dorothy Brewster, Math teacher, Bothell, WA

"You really captured the spirit of our school! Terrific!"
— Rev. George Andrews, Headmaster, St. Andrews School, Boca Raton, FL

"Your CLE presentation as Ben Franklin was a terrific blend of insight, legal and otherwise, and showmanship. Your presentation was exciting and informative!"
— Michael O’Donnell, Partner, Wheeler,Trigg, Kennedy, Denver, CO

"My clients are still, several years later, talking about your performance!! Your knowledge and expertise on all things Benjamin Franklin is quite impressive. You truly bring Ben back to life!"
— Arthur Weiss, CPA, Financial Advisor, FSC Securities Corporation, Philadelphia, PA

"Christopher Lowell’s role as Benjamin Franklin is stupendous. You really feel you are in the presence of the Sage of America when watching and listening to him...an outstanding performance."
— Howard J. Blitz, Founder and President, “The Freedom Library,” Yuma, AZ

"A spectacular performance at the Angel Capital Summit! Kevin mentioned “you are good,” but I don’t think that any of us had any idea just “how good!” Your commitment to your character is amazing, your knowledge truly astonishing..."
— Maita Lester, Executive Director Rockies Venture Club, Denver CO

“I don’t believe in reincarnation, but from 4 PM on Nov. 17th 2009 to about 6 PM I did believed that Chris Lowell was Ben Franklin, America’s most famous entrepreneur and one if its first angel investors. So did the several hundred other entrepreneurs, advisors and investors attending the Angel Capital Summit. We’d originally asked Chris to speak for 45 minutes, but the audience wouldn’t let him go. It had been a long day. Most of the attendees had been cycling back and forth between investor presentations, networking and negotiations. As you might guess, this can get tiring fast. But the overall energy of the ACS was incredible, and much business was being done. As a reward for their diligence (due and otherwise), we’d invited Chris to come talk w/ us in a ‘town hall meeting’ setting all about the early history of entrepreneurs in this country, both before and after it became the United States. At a personal level, I thought this important stuff for people to know, and as the founder of the event I forced this idea through. I was rewarded for my efforts several fold. Chris’ presence and presentation marked PAID on anything that anyone attending the ACS thought that they might yet have been owed. As a wrap-up, the 2009 Angel Capital Summit was once again the largest investor fair in the U.S. Over a hundred thanked us for inviting ‘Ben’ and his 21st century avatar to the ACS. If you’re looking for a stress free choice for a speaker that will build your brand and brand loyalty for years to come, I’d heartily recommend Chris Lowell and ‘BenFranklinLive.org’ for any business gathering. On this note, please feel free to contact me for any additional information that you may need.”
— Kevin Johansen, Denver, CO Founder, The Angel Capital Summit

“Thank you for performing at our fund-raiser. You helped motivate Borough Council to promise the support needed to keep our doors open. Performing for the oldest continuously operating public library in the country, a library inspired by Ben himself, couldn’t have been easy. Your knowledge and ability to bring Ben back to life was amazing. I was told by those in attendance that you were the best Ben Franklin they’d ever seen. Even though it has been over a year, we still talk about you and the excellent program you gave. You are a generous and inspiring speaker.”
— Susan Borders, Director, Darby Free Library, Darby, PA (established 1743)

“You were magnificent, through and through…you emphasized education, making a useful life through practical problem solving, and service to the common good…. an extraordinary day of learning! Thank you for nourishing the spirit of us all.”
— Paul Geise, Headmaster, Pine Point School, Stonington, CT

“Christopher Lowell appeared as Benjamin Franklin for the Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County, Mississippi and, simply put, he exceeded every expectation. Our grand opening that evening was the most successful program in the history of the Library. People were literally sitting on the floor (over 200 showed up for 150 chairs.) Chris’ attention to making sure he understood exactly what we wanted was impressive and the only question concerning his performance was who was most impressed: the teachers, Gordon Wood (a noted Franklin biographer) or me. Chris did a wonderful job, both in this prepared presentation of Franklin’s life and the more spontaneous Q & A with the audience. I would without hesitation encourage you have Chris appear as Benjamin Franklin at any public function.”
— Sean Farrell, Assistant Director, Hattiesburg Library, MS